Oliver Hogue

Oliver Hogue (1880–1919) was an Australian soldier and writer.

Hogue joined the staff of The Sydney Morning Herald in 1907. He enlisted in September 1914 and served in World War One at Gallipoli, Sinai and Jordan, rising to Major. He sent articles under the pen-name "Trooper Bluegum" to the Herald, which he later compiled and had published as Love Letters of an Anzac (London, 1916) and Trooper Bluegum at the Dardanelles (London, 1916). Having survived the War, he died in London during the influenza epidemic of 1919.[1]

He was the brother of actor Tien Hogue.[1][2]

Hogue Place, in the Canberra suburb of Gilmore, is named in his and his father James Hogue's honour.[3]

References
  1. Elyne Mitchell, 'Hogue, Oliver (1880–1919)', Australian Dictionary of Biography, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University accessed 25 August 2013.
  2. ""TROOPER BLUE GUM" DEAD". Queensland Times (Ipswich) (Qld. : 1909 - 1954). Ipswich) (Qld.: National Library of Australia. 12 March 1919. p. 6 Edition: DAILY. Retrieved 25 August 2013.
  3. "Australian Capital Territory National Memorials Ordinance 1928 Determination — Commonwealth of Australia Gazette. Periodic (National : 1977–2011), p.19". Trove. 15 May 1987. Retrieved 7 February 2020.


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